Gigafactory

Construction costs for the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada have crossed $1 billion, according to public records. BuildZoom, a site connecting construction contractors with homeowners, has been tracking permits filed for the project, which is expected to exceed $5 billion in total. Tesla has...

This thread could be characterized by "blue sky" or overly optimistic sentiment, or just a realization of a matchmaker that some couples "belong together". China just a) announce 360 Billion of spending in renewables in the next 3 years...

Tesla’s battery cell presentation at the Gigafactory: ‘the output of this thing is going to be insane’ [audio of Q&A]

Will battery supply be a deciding factor in the future of long-range BEVs? This Forbes article today considers the discussion: Will Tesla's Battery Investment Win It The Inside Track Against The Germans? The author quotes from this "published report": Tesla Disrupts Different - Market Share...

I thought I'd put together a Tesla / Gigafactory Motif to get exposure around different sectors surrounding TSLA. Centered around Tesla, NVIDIA (for the GPUs) and Lithium Ion supply. Any opinions or suggestions on modifying this portfolio? Thanks Tesla Motors and Gigafactory Holdings

Am I correct that the most expensive part of an electric vehicle is the battery? The battery is the main driver behind range/performance. With the gigafactory tooled to produce batteries en mass, wouldn't it allow Tesla to produce batteries cheaper than anyone else? Cheaper batteries make for...

Does anyone have an idea what the cost differences are (construction & operational) between the gigafactory having a large footprint with few floors (I believe it has 3 operational floors) vs building higher with a smaller footprint?

Has anyone kept up with a January 4th 2017 Gigafactory event? Tesla to hold a special event at the Gigafactory on January 4, 2017 Anyone heard any leaks as to what this is?

Tesla is expanding at an unbelievable pace and building some amazingly futuristic infrastructure, post pictures of said infrastructure here. This would allow for a glimpse into what can be expected in the future.

Hear me out now. Apart from being cheaper to produce (/kWh) the new 2170 cells will allow for more capaciy in a given pack size. 40% more than the 2012 85kWh pack, according to JB Straubel. And that may well be without the extra utilization of 5mm head space through the longer cells. So, close...

Recent discussions suggest Tesla is looking for a site for Gigafactory2 in Europe. Expected site selection sometime in 2017. Gigafactory2 will make batteries, energy storage products and cars. I expect this thread to start slow and pick up interest as we learn about the site and construction...

Just a thought: Concerning the article below, it seems likely that a drive unit assembly lines will be at the gigafactory. So since the battery packs and drive unit will be made at the gigafactory and the fact the Elon said that it would make sense to have future gigafactory making the Tesla car...

Tesla is building new ‘drive unit production lines’ at the Gigafactory, will not only manufacture battery packs | Electrek This article appeared in Electrek. The Tesla Gigafactory is key to the automaker's planned production ramp up to 500,000 cars per year by 2018. It is expected to both...

It looks like Summer 2016 has ended for most, and I haven't published this year's Tesla Roadtrip, until now... Starting today, 9/12/2016, you can experience our Long Way Round EV trip to the Gigafactory and back, this time two months from the day the trip happened...) I figured that with the...

Unghhh to share holders-and absorb solar city debt. Glad I sold out at 247.xx a while ago. It's necessary to build that gigafactory no matter what but it's killing the bottom line. I hope unveil 2 will have another major push in preorders.

So I just went on the gigafactory tour and am now waiting for Elon or whoever to give some remarks. The outside (and inside for that matter) of the factory is under active construction 24x7. They were pouring foundation concrete here as we arrived at 5:30pm. Various areas inside are still...

Apologies in advance for the verbose title, but it would be great if the someone attending the party today and also is a member of this forum try to find more info on AP 2.0 from the Tesla employees and share it here. Hopefully it falls under the purview of something that can be disclosed.

I'm starting this thread to suggest that it be used by Gigafactory event attendees to post their photos and reports. My wife and I will be at the factory in about two hours, I hope, unless the line to get through the gate is really really long, which it may be.

Please post any Supercharger updates here on routes headed into Reno for the Connect and Gigafactory Party (and Picnic Creek, potentially). May be helpful for those deciding where to charge while en route.

Unfortunately I did not get selected in the raffle, who got it here on this forum?

Live Blog: Tesla Unveils the Gigafactory starting at 4PM PDT. A bus took the press after 11AM this morning. Tesla vehicles start to line up.

Electrek.co is doing a live stream right now...signal is spotty. I got a few screen shots...will post them in a bit.

I am driving out to Reno/Sparks (from Denver, Colorado) for the GigaFactory Grand Opening starting this Wednesday. Anyone else driving? I thought it would be cool to set up a group Glympse so that we can see everyone descending on Reno/Sparks for the Gigafactory. To anyone who hasn't used the...

Was googling, found some interesting numbers, this is usable space Boeing Everett Factory, Washington State - 13.38 million square meters Target import house, Savannah Georgia - 7.43 million square meters NASA vehicle assembly building, Florida - 32,374 square meters O2 Arena, London = 104,634...

I will be going and know that a number of other people on here will be going. I plan to try to take some videos if allowed and post of the factory and hopefully model 3 drive. I have followed Telsa for many years and have a probably above average level of knowledge, but thought I would ask...

Centraal topic rondom de Grand Opening van de Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada op 29 juli. Wie gaan er? Wat is je schema? Nog tips voor een roadtrip eromheen? (...) Bespreek het hier!

The title says it all. I got the invite for the lottery last Saturday (this was limited to 'owners'), entered on Sunday, got the email to RSVP this afternoon. I will fly to Reno from LA early morning on the day of the event, and fly back the following morning, as I have another event on Saturday...

Am lucky enough to be invited to the Gigafactory Grand opening party on Friday, July 29th @5pm! Who wants to be my guest? Was considering offering to just TMC connect attendees but opening up to all Hawaii owners. PM me TODAY if you're interested! I'll pick my guest via lottery tomorrow...

I'm registered and need a ride, because I do not drive at night, also have guest slot open, call me if interested, I am NOT on here very often, thanks, Frank, 760-617-7666,

HAWAII OWNERS ONLY! Am lucky enough to be invited to the Gigafactory Grand opening party on Friday, July 29th @5pm! Who wants to be my guest? Was considering offering to just TMC connect attendees but opening up to all Hawaii owners. PM me TODAY if you're interested! I'll pick my guest via...

I'd been invited as the guest of a ticket-holder but he's no longer able to go. Tesla finally released the rules this morning: the guest and ticket holder need to arrive at the same time. I'm about to leave on a 2-week EV road-trip that I'd planned around the Gigafactory tour but now it...

Is anyone going to enter the lottery Tesla are opening to the current owners? They say they have reserved "a few" spots for us- wonder how many that is?? I'll be stuck in Sydney bug it would be great fun to go and see it- looks like a massive building, and the solar panel roof is amazing! Wonder...

Hi everyone, My goal was to attend the Gigafactory grand opening so I made a lot of efforts and I reached 5 referrals. I took my plane tickets from France, I booked the hotel but I'm still waiting for the invitation email. Do you know when I will receive it? Coming to Reno is a financial...

Hi All, I have an extra spot for July 29th's gigafactory opening. I am looking to bring a person with me but I am flying from Canada. If you are interested, please let me know..I am looking to reduce my trip expense as the flight from Canada to Reno is quite expensive. Thanks

I referred 5 people to buy the Model S back when they started the referral program and back when they gave you $1,000 per referral. I got my $5,000 in Tesla credit immediately, but I never got any free Powerwall or Gigafactory invite that they promised me for getting 5 referrals. So, did anyone...

I know this may be a long shot, but if anyone has an invite to the Gigafactory grand opening on July 29th and hasn't filled their allotted +1, I would appreciate the opportunity to go with. I'm a 26 young professional based in Florida and Tesla enthusiast and share holder. I will be starting a...

Smh....been refreshing my email like a mad man! Tesla is flying 12 lucky Model 3 reservation holders to the Gigafactory Grand Opening all-expenses paid

"VW to invest 8 Billion pound sterling in battery factory" VW 'to invest £8bn in battery factory' in a bid to reinvent itself as electric carmaker If this is more than just empty talk, we might see some developments rather soon. And Germany might actually enter the EV theater in earnest, not...

PM me if you're interested. Not a current owner but own stock and early model 3 reservation holder. Would LOVE to be there!

Just got the email, no other details (other than hotels). Hope to see some of you there!

Motor Trend had an exclusive access to the Gigafactory shooting the Model 3 and giving more details about it's exterior design Here you can see the full video

Follow along here: Exclusive: Tesla Model 3 Photo Shoot at the Gigafactory I hope we learn more about the car today. But since Elon is (supposedly....) not going to be there, I don't think we'll learn much we don't already know. Stay tuned.....

The success of the Model 3 is directly linked to the Gigafactory.Tesla never expected so many pre-orders in such a short amount of time, they will need to rethink the whole production plans in order to fill so many orders in time !Hell, they were predicting 500k cars/year by 2020, but they...

If the key to model 3 pricing is the Gigafactory and increased battery production, would it make sense that the price of the MX and MS should come down as well in the coming 2 years?

Would anyone know what the article means about Gigafactory schedule? "By the way, Tesla just reported a three-year delay in its Gigafactory schedule. Tesla broke the news so quietly that people probably didn’t even notice. " Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Likely To Raise $300M from Model 3...

first glimpse into the gigafactory: First glimpse inside Tesla’s Gigafactory [Video]

havent seen this posted yet, but many sites reporting protesting and gigafactory workers walking off the job. Workers protest at Tesla gigafactory Tesla Gigafactory construction workers are walking off the job in protest - Business Insider Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) - Tesla Gigafactory...

And he said the following: -Model 3 looks very similar to Model S, just smaller and without luxury features like leather seats -Cost saving is due to Gigafactory, smaller battery and economy features -Possible release of smaller, stripped down Model X at same time (not sure if name is Model Y)...

Republican Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada is apparently being considered by President Obama for the Supreme Court vacancy. He is a friend of Tesla Motors who was instrumental in getting the Gigafactory located in Nevada, and overturning the state’s requirement that new cars be sold through...